Please Stop Genderlocking Gear

[Valence]

Square just seems to hate at this point briefs/speedos for men and outfits that reveal the chest/shoulders that aren’t just completely topless

Those bike shorts are so typical square enix for men

They need to conform to their gender stereotypes after all. Showing some skin on the upper thighs/hips of THE MALE? le gasp

[FuturePastNow]

Yeah if you look at the sets that are different for both genders, like the level 90 Dancer gear, they share a lot of details. Those two sets are completely different from each other. That doesn't mean they'll look the same on a male and female character of course, but I do think we're looking at two separate glams there.

[RedLolly]

The one on the male having the little undershirt just yells to me that it's meant to be worn by female characters, too, just with a lower cut to cover the chest.

[GrizzlyTank]

One glam issue down! Yet some more remains.

Namely this genderlocking. Even worse when it's 1 item with 2 distinct looks, makes it much harder to get fixed...

[CidHeiral]

Namely this genderlocking. Even worse when it's 1 item with 2 distinct looks, makes it much harder to get fixed...

https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...ed-differences

[Remarus]

I am begging them to un-genderlock the Makai stuff, it's been too long at this point.

[Raikai]

They're just inconsistent with details that change between genders. Sometimes it happens, sometimes not, often with skimpy details.

The Prishe and the Mayakov outfits from the Alliance Raid are obviously female coded, but they didn't change anything when ported to male characters. So does the Galatea store outfit... But the Pictomancer's cropped top doesn't happen.

We just don't know what to expect.

[RedLolly]

They're just inconsistent with details that change between genders. Sometimes it happens, sometimes not, often with skimpy details.

The Prishe and the Mayakov outfits from the Alliance Raid are obviously female coded, but they didn't change anything when ported to male characters. So does the Galatea store outfit... But the Pictomancer's cropped top doesn't happen.

We just don't know what to expect.

Methinks it's down to the artist that puts these outfits together at this point. The only consistency is how inconsistent they are with gendered clothing.

[Raikai]

Methinks it's down to the artist that puts these outfits together at this point. The only consistency is how inconsistent they are with gendered clothing.

One thing is certain, leaving gear intact between genders is actually LESS work, because otherwise would require the artist to think about the adaptations when making the concept art. Also taxes the person who actually creates them into the game, as they have to design 2 different texture and 3D rigs.

[Mouthbone]

It's a bit funny that males can wear frilly and feminine clothing, but showing skin is too much
I will never forget Picto midriffgate